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DANCER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though blessed with ballet skills that brought him global fame, Sergei Polunin had misgivings about the meaning and worth of stardom. At the age of 25, he abandoned the dance world — a decision he candidly reflects on in this immersive documentary.”
9/16/16- Fair to good reviews from the critics and much better ones from audiences. I’ll see it. TRDB.
10/4/16- I enjoyed this movie very much. There was just enough dance in this documentary and I was able to understand what it meant for him to be a prodigy and also for him to leave it all behind. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: documentary
September 19th, 2016
A FAMILY AFFAIR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat personal documentary follows filmmaker Tom Fassaert to South Africa, where he meets his enigmatic 95-year-old grandmother and tries to unravel the mysterious truth about the family’s troubled past.”
9/16/16- Very good reviews from the critics and the full review sounds even more interesting. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
September 19th, 2016
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK- THE TOURING YEARS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “From gigs at Liverpool’s Cavern Club to their final concert in 1966 in San Francisco, this insightful documentary centers on the Beatles’ touring years, using found footage and interviews to paint a picture of the band in the context of their time.”
9/16/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and generally good ones from audiences. This documentary was made by Ron Howard. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 19th, 2016
TRANSPECOS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Most days are dull for U.S. Border Patrol agents Davis, Flores and Hobbs. But that can change in an instant, as the trio finds out when a routine stop gone wrong leaves them with a dead body, a wrecked vehicle and a cache of cocaine.”
9/9/16- Excellent reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
September 9th, 2016
STARVING THE BEAST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This disquieting social documentary studies the shift in American values regarding the advantages of a college education, as more schools feel the pressure to adopt academic models that emphasize career advantage over a well-rounded education.”
9/9/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 9th, 2016
LANDFILL HARMONIC- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fashioning musical instruments from the acres of trash around them, a group of Paraguayan youths living atop a landfill forms the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura and unexpectedly rises to world fame, as chronicled in this uplifting documentary.”
9/9/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 9th, 2016
ITHACA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s the summer of 1942, and with his older brother off at war and his dad dead, 14-year-old Homer Macauley is the man of the house. To support his mom, sister and toddler brother, Homer turns his bike into cash by becoming a telegraph messenger.”
9/9/16- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 9th, 2016
FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Actor Leonard Nimoy played Mr. Spock in the original “Star Trek” TV series, creating a character that would become an icon of American pop culture. In this affectionate documentary, Nimoy looks back on nearly 50 years of playing the wise Vulcan.”
9/9/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 9th, 2016
DEFYING THE NAZIS: THE SHARPS’ WAR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This historical documentary recounts the heroic efforts of Unitarian minister Waitstill Sharp and his wife, Martha, who traveled to Nazi-occupied countries during World War II to help shepherd thousands of persecuted refugees to safety.”
9/9/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
9/21/16- It WAS an excellent documentary about this couple. TRDB. PBS
Tags: documentary
September 9th, 2016
BROTHER NATURE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years of working as a congressman’s top aide, an aspiring politician gets his chance to run for a seat. But when he meets his girlfriend’s family, he realizes that his potential future brother-in-law may represent a serious electoral handicap.”
9/9/16- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
September 9th, 2016
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